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  1. M

    Instantaneous under sink heater monoblock tap

    Does any one know why electric instantaneous under sink heaters are not permitted to me fit to monoblock taps? At least the Hyco ones say not to.
  2. W

    Sink Will Not Drain-Conversion 2Basin to 1Basin KitchenSinkW/Disposal.

    New Sink Will Not Drain - Conversion of 2 Basin Stainless Kitchen Sink to 1 Basin Porcelain Kitchen Sink with Disposal. Sink is on Peninsula and 5 feet from vent stack in wall to roof. Before Conversion: 2 Basin Stainless Kitchen Sink, 2" PVC Exit Drain, to 2" PVC P-Trap, to PVC Adapter 2" to 1...
  3. J

    Tap washer to sink: above or below sink?

    I have purchased two Bristan Renaissance basin taps containing one black rubber washer each. The Bristan instructions say to put the rubber washer underneath the sink followed by the brass nut. I have always put the rubber washer underneath the tap and on top of the basin. Any suggestions of the...
  4. D

    How To Join Pipe Thread (garden hose) To Compression (sink) ?

    I have a cold water sink in a shed a long way from the house. We just want to run a garden hose over to it and feed the tap from it. The tap of course has a flexible hose underneath with a compression thread fitting I guess. What sort of fitting or adapter do I look for so's I can plug my...
    • Deleted member 125263
    • Thread
    • pipe sink
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  5. E

    Aerator In Bathroom Sink Causes Water To Back Up In Faucet

    Hi, I took off the aerator on my bathroom sink. When I put it back on, it caused problems. When I turn on the water with the aerator in place, the water backs up into the base of the faucet and runs on to the floor through the hole where the rod for the sink stopper is. I'm not sure that is...
  6. Frank15

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink (Slough, UK)?

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink?, just the sink not the whole closet. My sink broke due to accident and I'd like to replace just the sink, I've checked serveral stores such as B&Q, Victoria Plumbing, and they just sell whole closets with the sink included. I'm in Slough, Berkshire...
  7. A

    Newbie question, replace a depresser plug in a sink

    I have a bathroom sink with an old Bristan depressable plug, see picture. The depresser thingey has broken and I have removed the plug. Is it easy to replace these things with other plugs that slot into the waste pipe? I dont want to have to remove the waste pipe, just put in a new plug. Are...
  8. E

    Kitchen Sink won't drain.

    Hi, I am a basic home DIYer with limited knowledge looking for some advice. We have a sink in our utility that has a washing machine connected into the same pipes. The sink is constantly getting backed up. Worse when the washing machine is draining but will start to back up with the tap just...
  9. N

    isolation valve stuck under kitchen sink

    hi i have a dripping tap at the kitchen sink but the isolation valve will not move, i have tried wd40 on it but it wont budge. any advice on what to do with it please? also i live in a maisonette and there is no stop tap thing under the sink- any ideas where i would / could find the tap to turn...
  10. Fe3n1x

    Need advice with toilet, shower and sink waste in en euite

    In the middle of renovating my en suite and need a little advice to make sure my thoughts in terms of how to terminate the waste from toilet, shower and sink all makes sense. The image 8s a bit crap but hope it makes sense. Soil stack is already in position with the air filter at the top. This...
  11. L

    Leaky trap underneath kitchen sink

    Hi, My kitchen sink trap/waste is leaky a bit from the connection highlighted below. It mainly happens when there is pressure (when I fill up the sink and open it in one go), and the connection becomes a bit loose and water starts pouring out. I have tried tightening cap, but after a while it...
  12. H

    Sink faucet turns on sink and shower? so confused?

    So my wife sent me a video of our bathroom. When she turns on the sink faucet water comes out the tub faucet also. Currently the sink does not have a hot line going to it due to addition of a 2nd bathroom and future remodel plans for this bathroom. Also, writing from memory so could be wrong...
  13. F

    Will my bathroom sink take a mixer tap?

    Hi, My bathroom is getting redone in a few weeks. I have the option of 2 taps again or a mixer. I've seen online that if the hot flow is 'too much' lower than the cold, a mixertap won't work well. How do I know if it might be an issue? (Or what the cause of difference is?) (I can't say for sure...
    • Fletch666
    • Thread
    • bathroom mixer mixer tap sink
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  14. gmartine

    Best chemical sink unblocker?

    Which make is fairly foolproof? I tend to almost always go down the mechanical unblocking route but I want to leave a few bottles for a few tenants (not mine).
  15. R

    Dripping Quarter Turn Cold Water Kitchen Sink Tap.

    I have a quarter turn cold water kitchen tap that has a slight drip and cannot see if the valve assembly is removed from the top? ---- there is a blue plastic cover in the top but does not seem to come off?.......... have photos of tap if anyone can help?.
    • Rodney Rayner
    • Thread
    • cold kitchen sink water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  16. M

    Can’t remove these sink taps

    Morning all, struggling to get these taps off - no screws that I can see and cap doesn’t seem to want to pop off. Concerned I’m going to damage them if I force them. Any ideas ?
  17. D

    Leak under kitchen sink

    Hi. I was Wondering if anyone can help I had a huge leak under my kitchen sink And where the bowl sink kit goes onto the outside pipe/waste I just can’t get a seal, just doesn’t stay on. Can see in video/pictures Can anyone advice how I sort this out. It’s almost like all of a sudden...
  18. 2

    Ikea sink trap to 1 1/2 waste

    I have an Ikea sink with trap however the waste fkexi hose does not connect to the 1 1/2 white waste pipe. Is there any fitting I can get to connect the two together or should I use normal traps and bends from the holes in the sink.
  19. P

    Belfast sink - joining old waste to new 40mm trap and pipe

    Hi all We're having an old belfast sink fitted in our WC/utility room. We'd like to use the existing old waste; and by all accounts it'd be a pig's jacksie to remove even if we wanted to! The threaded section in the photo measures approx. 1.88" / 47.8mm outside diameter and 1.24" / 31.5mm...
  20. M

    A seal to stop the leak from underneath the kitchen sink?

    I cannot find supplier of the seal to stop the leak from underneath the kitchen sink? Does the seal have name? Images The leak is from the first compression joint underneath the sink. Sketch of seal. Not very good picture of seal. Thanks. Mike

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